Noizi Ito Art Collection

Since I collect anime character figures, I also developped a great infatuation for visual / art books. Well, this is not really surprising though, as these kind of goods, it sells like hot cakes melon pans.
And then, to extend my personal library with some Shana pictures and to pay tribute to Noizi Ito, I grabbed both GU·RE·N and KA·E·N Art Collection. I still wonder how the hell is that possible I didn’t bought Vol.1 GU·RE·N sooner, but nevermind. I profited from Vol.2 KA·E·N release to take the two of them, and at the same time save some yens from excessive Amazon.jp freight charges.

Both books have the same build and layout. Rigid cover, black (GU·RE·N) and purple (KA·E·N), and great paper. This is for the form. About the substance, a first section devoted to Shakugan no Shana, with a bit more Flame Haze version in KA·E·N. Then a second section very interresting with artworks produced for various people. And before the last full Japanese text section, some of Noizi Ito’s works from her doujin books. For someone like me you can’t catch these books, that’s a pretty nice compensation, I guess.

Those picture samples are from KA·E·N, and from what I’ve recognised, I can list To Heart 2, Dokuro-chan, Utawareru mono, Kujian, Higurashi, Guilty Gear, Tsukuyomi Moon Phase, Nanatsuiro Drops, Jingai Makyo… and of course some of her new project Bee-Be-Beat it! (can’t wait an anime adaptation by the way, looks so ecchi hehe).
However, no Suzumiya Haruhi illustrations, and no Peace@Pieces either.

But… OMG! Rimu-chan from SHUFFLE!

I was completely stunned when I saw this amazing drawing. My favorite illustration. Definitely!